Update on the ‘bet’…at least on one end…

On my second tour of duty with the 11-day diet and so far so good. Started this version at 195.2 after packing on two pounds during my 3-day mandatory sebatical from the diet. I’m now on the 12 cups of water a day routine in addition to trying to keep as strict as I can to this diet. The results are that after day 3, I’ve lost the two pounds I’d gained, and dropped one more to weigh in this morning at 192.2.

So, from the start of the wager – 198.8 – have dropped 6.6lbs – and since my overall quest (October 30th), so just over a month, I’ve dropped 10.4lbs! So far so good, half way to my original goal (20lbs in 60-days) and about 1/3 they way to my overall goal in my wager with Jim.

But the overall results of the whole wager and quest, if you will, are simply to get healthier as I age. Being overweight just isn’t me. I want to be able to run around and not feel my belly…I want to take Shane to Chuck-E-Cheeses and be able to crawl around the tunnels with him. And also setting examples for others and not being hypocritical – like if I mention to a family member their waistline (in concern). I can even thank my 13-year old nephew pointing out to my brother that “Uncle Rick’s really ‘chunked-out’.” I think that one got me! Thanks Ty!